‘No Deal Is Better Than A Bad Deal’: Experts Urge Caution As Trump Pursues Major China Pact

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‘No Deal Is Better Than A Bad Deal’: Experts Urge Caution As Trump Pursues Major China Pact

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump is gunning for a “comprehensive” trade pact with Beijing ahead of his Oct. 30 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but top China watchers are asking: At what cost? Trump has touted a major…

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